St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-21
what Twin City Attorneys Have to Say
as to Man to Succeed the Late
Judge Woods. ~
many st. Paul Lawyers Favor Either
Judge Nelson or Judge Flandrau
10 for the Position.
In minneapolis, Judge William Lochren
Has Several Adherents---A Geo
Il graphical Question. p.
local LAWYERS OPINIONS
AS to the Proper Successor Of the.
. 4 Late Judge Woods. ~.

Numerous prominent attorneys have
been interviewed by representatives of
| the GLOBE to learn their sentiments on
lhe question of successor to the late
Judge Woods, of the United States SUI
pfeme bench. Many of them express
the opinion that his successor should
come from the Northwest, while more
OF them, perhaps, incline to the belief
that President Cleveland will select
some Southern man. Among st. Paul
lawyers there are several who favor
Judge Flandrau, and as many more
whose preference is for Judge Nelson,
OF the United States court. In Mime
| apolis Judge William Lochren, of the
Hennepin district, has several hackers.
Below will be found What the lawyers
nave to say on the subject.
y. Is. BrlSbin-l want to see the posi-
tion conferred upon Attorney General
Garland, who has been made target
has all the breadth of a Northern man,
combined with the fire of Southerner,
anu he is SagaciouS, conservative man,
well Versed i'll the law. If the president
comes to the Northwest for a successor
to Judge Woods he could not do better
than select Judge Nelson for a promo
ton. But in my opinion the choice will
be narrowed down between Messrs.
Garland, HOadly and Tucker. Both
Garland and HOadly belong in the dis
trlct from which the new judge is likely
to be selected, while fuckers first-class
lawyer in every respect, labors under
the disadvantage of coming from com
paratlvely remote portion OF the South.
J. w. Willis-My preference is for
either Judge Nelson or Judge Flandrau,
and in the event of the former succeed
ing Judge Woods his place should be
conferred upon Judge Flandrau. PreSi-
dent Cleveland has not done much for
| the Northwest, and this concession of a
place on the supreme court bench ought
In my Judgment to be made in that sec
| ton.
Senator CuShman K. DaviS-It is a
subject about which l have some deli
cacy in discussing, for l shall be called
nomination. But still l think can say
that either Judge Nelson or Judge
Flandreau would make an acceptable
successor to Judge Woods.
Gen. John Is. SanbOrn-lt is but nat
ural to expect that Southern jurist will
be the successor of Judge Woods, and
know of no one better qualified for the
| position than Attorney General Garland.
He is sound constitutional lawyer and
a man of broad views, and a cOnServa-
tive, in every sense of the word. 1t would
bea most creditable recognition OF the
section which he represents and one that
| the South would be proud of. Besides
Mr.. Garland, there is Judge ID. nj. Key,
of. Tennessee, and E. Nj. Lawton, of
Georgia, both good men and thoroughly
representative of theSouth. But con-
sitter the ablest lawyer of that section
Oficountry to be Judge Campbell, now
| practicing his profession at New Or
leans. AT the outbreak of the war he
was member of the supreme court of
the United States, but resigned to go
south. From what can learn, he is too
old to be rendered such a position, but
he would make an excellent judge.
III. j. HOrn-f Minnesota man
should be elected for this place l would
like to see the mantle fall upon g.. B..
! Young, who is a2cOmparatiyely young
man, but of most judicial mind. He
has had experience, too, for he was APP
! pointed to vacancy on the supreme
bench of this state, but failed of an
| election for the full term. Besides, he
is weli-knOwn to the legal fraternity as
the compiler of the statutes of 1878 of
! the state of Minnesota. Outside of the
state Judge Brewer, the present circuit
| judge, has my best wishes for success,
and would like to see him appointed if
Minnesota man should not receive the
place. So
Odin G. Clay-My choice for the posi-
! ton is eX-RepreSentative j.. Randolph
! Tucker, of Virginia, a constitutional
lawyer of ability, an unselfish citizen
and statesman who is credit to his
native state. Such an appointment
would be eminently proper and satisfac-
tory to the whole country, for Mr..
| Tucker has hordes of friends every
where.
Hon. Charles E. Flandrau-My prefer
ence is for Judge II. r. Nelson, the
present judge of the United States dis
trict court OF the district of Minnesota.
He is a worthy son of an illuStriOuS sire,
who was for fifty years an occupant OF
a seat OIL the bench of the United States
supreme court.
George b. YOung-ThiS is a matter
that am satisfied to leave to the preSi-
dent, who will l am sure, make a good
|. selection as he usually does. l am
thoroughly convinced, however, that it
will be conferred upon Southern man,
that section. comprising nearly One-third
| of this country, being now unrepresented
in the supreme court. AS for any per-
sonal preference in the matter, have
not given the question any conSidera-
ton and hence do not feel disposed to
make any suggestion.
Gov. McGill-I think we ought to have
man from the Northwest. There is
Judge Nelson, of the United States dis
trict cOurt-it would be simply promo
ton and recognition, and he is good
judge,
Gen. George L. Becker don't know.
w have very many good lawyers.
Judge Nelson himself would make
very good successor to his father Judge
Flandrau has had very large expert
ence on the bench, and he is very able
lawyer. There is Judge Severance, of
Mankato, and Judge Mitchell, of the
state supreme bench-both very good
men, The trouble is that while we have
so many good lawyers, they have never
been brought into national prominence.
Judge Nelson is the only federal Judi
Icial appointment Minnesota has had
There's Thomas Wilson, of Winona-
why wouldn't he be a good man? /
don't think there is a better man in the
the Northwest.
Senator Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indi-
ana was in New York when Judge
Woods died, and the tenor of comment
was that his successor would be chosen
from the South. No one in particular
! was mentl0ned, DuL the inference was
as have stated.
John d. O'Brien-In my opinion the
president could not make better Sc
lection than Judge Wescott WiIllin,
who is in every way fitted for such an
| important trust. Besides being well
yersed in all the ramificationS of the
law, his experience OH the bench in the
district courts of this circuit make him
particularly desirable for place
higher up.
County Attorney Egan-The most